Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.
New American Standard Bible
But he who loves him
King James Version
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Holman Bible
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.
International Standard Version
Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.
American Standard Version
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Amplified
He who withholds the rod [of discipline] hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines and trains him diligently and appropriately [with wisdom and love].
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
Darby Translation
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Julia Smith Translation
He withholding his rod hates his son: and he loving him, sought correction for him.
King James 2000
He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.
Modern King James verseion
He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him early.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes.
NET Bible
The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.
New Heart English Bible
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
The Emphasized Bible
He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son, - but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.
Webster
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
World English Bible
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
Themes
Chastisement » Who chastens their children
Chastisement » Those that spare their rod
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:24
Images Proverbs 13:24
Prayers for Proverbs 13:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor, but there is [that is] consumed because of injustice. 24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly. 25 A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:18
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29:17
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest, yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
Proverbs 3:12
For whom LORD loves he reproves, {and he whips every son whom he receives (LXX/NT)}.
Proverbs 8:36
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.
Luke 14:26
If any man comes to me, and does not regard as inferior his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and besides his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Hebrews 12:6-8
For whom Lord loves he chastens. And he whips every son whom he receives.